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Shploiks! It's 2010...
I'm not the most talkative guy... but I do have things to say once in a while! I wanted to create a page where I can just ramble or vent or show off a project I'm working on. Some of the pages on this site are static and will never change in any significant way. A page or two might disappear. But I want a page where I can go just to share something on the spur of the moment (and hopefully someone will want to read it). Eventually, I'd love to have YOU respond but I don't know how to do that yet... I'll figure it out though! If you'd like to comment just shoot me an email, I'd be happy to post your comments here!
I will keep the most current comment on top of the page to make it easier for people to keep up to date if they choose. I'll just start writing and see where I wonder...
2/12/10
Well a whole year has passed since I last wrote in here! That's terrible! I am kind of ashamed of myself... Normally, I am on a voluntary lay-off from work this time of year, and that's when I like to do this website stuff. That didn't happen this year. It's been unusually busy at work - 10 or more hours a day through December - ouch! Since Christmas, I've been working reduced hours, but I've just been busy doing other things. 'Bout time I got to work on this site!
Thanksgiving and Christmas were good. Different without Dad, but nice just the same. I can still hear Dad grumbling about the football game! When we opened gifts, Pops would hold the big bag and we'd throw the wrapping paper across the room... Our family Christmas picture was missing good ole Pops... My brother cooked the Thanksgiving turkey on the grill and well... he must have been paying attention all those years because I thought it was as good as Dad's Turkey!
2/26/09
Well, March is almost here. It's back to work Monday! It's been wonderful to stay home during the worst of the Winter. I am the type that thinks about all the stuff I didn't get done over the last two months – at least at first! Then I consider the things I did get done and I'm grateful for the time I had to do them. Some were planned and some just came up. I guess the rest will have to go on my "to do" list!
2/2/09
Well, things are getting easier. I still think about Dad a lot. Earlier last month I scanned all of my parents old photo slides into the computer and found myself tearing up frequently. It's sad that we and our loved ones have to get old and sick. But that's the mess we've gotten ourselves into. I've been pretty emotional lately, but I still have the joy of the Lord in my heart!
Work is slow this time of year and it's even slower this year! I am laid off for all of January and February. A little scary financially but I love to have all this time to do whatever I want. I wish I could retire! Aside from the slide project, I'm working on a strange computer desk, some computer wallpapers and a TON of household stuff. I also need to do more work on this web site!
1/11/09
Well... for me, I'm really glad 2008 is over – it didn't end so well... I spent a very nice Christmas with my family. Unfortunately, it was to be the last one spent with my Dad. Back in September we found out that Dad had a growth in his lung. He'd been a smoker for probably 50 years or more. Several years ago Dad just quit smoking – cold turkey! I was really proud of him for that. I can't imagine how hard it was for him. At Thanksgiving, he was pretty good. Not very active but he was himself, you know? By Christmas time he needed a walker to get around and his breathing was very shallow. I remember telling my two son's to make sure they thanked Pops and told him that they loved him because they might not see him again.
Heading home after Christmas, my transmission burned out on my old Ford Explorer. Used to be that the first thing I would think was “Why me?” Instead, I thought, “God has gotten me through 46 years of troubles, He'll get me through this too!” After a night in a hotel, my brother Jeff picked me up and drove me back to my parents house. My other brother Mark, was kind enough to spend a few hours in the pouring rain, driving me around to look for a car! We got soaked, but I ended up with a car. I was able to get home the next day and to work the following morning.
On New Years Day, I got up, grabbed a cup of coffee and started checking my emails when the phone rang. It was my sister Lori, calling to tell me that Dad passed away the night before... that was pretty rough. You know it's going to happen but it's still a shock.
Anyway, the funeral was nice. Sad. Lots of people I hadn't seen for years were there. Now, we just have to heal and go on with life. I love you Pops, and I'll miss you.
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